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M2M Communication and the Future of Industry

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November 23rd, 2016

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Machine-to-Machine Solutions Benefit Multiple Industries

As machines become more ingrained in our daily lives, facilitating communication between devices is becoming increasingly important. As most of us know, machines are only as smart as we make them, and if a machine is hard to communicate with, the efficiency of that device greatly diminishes. At Mazik Things, we provide enterprises with machine-to-machine (M2M for short) communication solutions to help their business run more efficiently. In today’s post we are going to go into some detail about the benefits M2M services can have for a business.

M2M Communication is Here to Stay

M2M, the automated communication of data between connected devices, is becoming increasingly important for businesses in many different sectors. For decades, this technology has been used in industries such as transport, heavy utilities, and utility providers, but in recent years M2M is moving into more mainstream businesses. This spread of M2M technology can mostly be attributed to the decrease in price of networking equipment, and an increase in wireless coverage. Now that SIM cards and RFID chips are readily available at an economic cost, more and more things can be connected through a wireless communications network.

What can M2M do for Your Business?

At first glance, M2M communication solutions seem kind of like a niche product. They work well for certain businesses, but what can they offer beyond the enterprises that have been using them for decades? We are so glad you asked. Imagine you are a farmer, and you have 50 head of cattle that you need to keep track of. Traditionally, you would have to manually keep track of your cattle, record where they are, and feed all of this data into a program or ledger. With an M2M solution, you could embed a small tracker in the ear of each cow, which could then relay the cow’s position to a receiver automatically throughout the day. This small M2M solution can eliminate hours of work over the course of a week, saving time and money. While this is a very basic example of how M2M solutions can help increase efficiency in an industry, it’s an excellent example of how widespread M2M is going to be.

M2M Provides Data, and Data is Valuable

The biggest advantage that M2M communication has to offer businesses is data. This data can take many different forms, but more data is always better than less data. M2M allows shipping companies to track their containers, gives utility companies real-time feedback on consumption levels, and even allows consumers to track the usage of their utilities. While every single piece of data may not be relevant, together this data can paint a picture of certain trends that helps businesses better provide to their customers. As more and more things are connected, this data will be studied and used to increase not just the efficiency levels of the business that is using it, but the efficiency levels of society as a whole.

At Mazik Things we have already seen how M2M communication has shaped certain industries. As more and more devices and machines become connected, the communication network between businesses, producers, and consumers is going to become more intertwined. To learn more about our products and services, or just more about M2M communication, contact us today or visit our website. The internet of things is already happening. Is your business ready?